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PhD, Kobe UniversityProfessional Career:1984Conducted research at the Division of Urology, School of Medicine, Kobe University.1984Resident of Urology, Kobe University Hospital.1989Urologist, Shinko Hospital.1990Research Fellow, Center for Biomedical Research, The Population Council (USA).1992Doctor, Hara Genitourinary Hospital.1992Resident of Urology, Kobe University Hospital.1992Research Associate, Kobe University Hospital.2001Associate Professor, Kobe University Hospital.2002Professor, Kawasaki Medical School.2005Professor, Graduate School of Medicine.2014Director, Kobe University Hospital (until January 2018).2018Executive Assistant to the President, Kobe University (until March 2019).2019Dean, School and Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University (until March 2021).2021President of Kobe University.Executive Vice PresidentsKIDO YoshiakiExecutive vice presidentin charge of planning, human resources, general affairs and university hospitalBirth: 1959Degree: MD. PhD., Kobe UniversityProfessional Career:1986Medical Intern, Kobe University Hospital.1987Physician, Itami City Hospital.1997Invited Researcher, National Institutes of Health (USA).1999Invited Researcher, Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia University (USA).2001Research Associate, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University.2007Associate Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University.2008Associate Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University.2010Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University.2016Dean, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University (until March 2019).2021Executive Vice President of Kobe University.MessageKobe University is one of the leading comprehensive universities in Japan. I will endeavour to make sure that the students and faculty of Kobe University can attain their maximum capabilities and potential. TAMAKI HisashiExecutive vice presidentin charge of education and internationalizationBirth: 1962Degree: Doctor of engineering, Kyoto UniversityProfessional Career:April 1990Research assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto UniversityOctober 1995Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Kobe UniversityFebruary 1999Associate professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kobe UniversityApril 2006Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kobe UniversityApril 2007Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe UniversityApril 2010Professor, Graduate School of Systems Informatics, Kobe UniversityApril 2016Dean, Graduate School of Systems Informatics, Kobe University (until March 2020)April 2022Director, Value School, Kobe UniversityOctober 2022Vice president, Kobe UniversityApril 2024Executive vice president, Kobe UniversityMessageWith the establishment of an educational system that cultivates creative problem-solving skills under diverse values, I am committed to building a new system of education and creating a "field" for learning in the advanced information network society. KAWABATA ToshinoriExecutive vice presidentin charge of research, social co-creation and innovationBirth: 1958Degree: Doctor of engineeringProfessional Career:1982Entered Kubota Tekko K.K. (now KUBOTA Corporation).2000Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Science, Kobe University.2012Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University.2017Dean, Faculty and Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University.2021Executive Vice President of Kobe University.MessageI would like Kobe University to attain its goal of becoming a center for world-class knowledge by continuing to attract diverse researchers. In addition, I hope that Kobe University can resolve various issues on a regional and worldwide scale through the development of new research areas and multidisciplinary integration, which will bring about the creation of new values and their implementation in future society. OKUMURA HiroshiExecutive vice presidentin charge of public relations, funding, information and risk managementBirth: 1960Degree: Master of arts, Kobe University.Professional Career:1986Research Associate, Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University.1991Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kobe University.2006Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kobe University.2007Head of Office of Promoting Regional Partnership, Kobe University.2018Dean, Faculty of Letters and Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University.2021Executive Vice President of Kobe University.MessageIn 2022, Kobe University will celebrate the 120th anniversary of its establishment. I will do my utmost so that the staff and students can continue our institution’s longstanding traditions while propelling the university towards a better future. I appreciate your support and encouragement in our endeavors to achieve this goal. MATSUO TakamiExecutive vice presidentin charge of university reform, digitalization and evaluationBirth: 1965Degree: Doctor of business administration, Kobe UniversityProfessional Career:March 1989Graduated with a degree in business administration, School of Commerce and Economics, Kobe University of Commerce (University of Hyogo)March 1991Completed the master's program, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka Prefecture University (Osaka Metropolitan University)April 1991Joined the Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.September 1998Researcher, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.October 1998Associate professor, Faculty of Economics, Osaka Prefecture University (Osaka Metropolitan University)January 2004Assistant professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe UniversityApril 2007Associate professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe UniversityJanuary 2011Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Kobe UniversityApril 2021Vice president, Kobe University (in charge of planning, personnel, finance and general affairs)April 2022President, Kobe University Innovation Inc.April 2024Executive vice president, Kobe UniversityMessageI am committed to ensuring that the university's organization design, infomation systems and management control systems enhance the capabilities of individual researchers, educators and administrative staff, and increase the value of the university organization to society. MORIYAMA AtsushiDirector general and executive vice presidentin charge of finance, facilities and environmentBirth: 1966Professional Career:August 2004Manager of the Organizational Management Division, National Graduate Institute for Policy StudiesMarch 2008Special officer at the International Student Office, Student Support and Exchange Division, Higher Education Bureau, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and TechnologyJuly 2010Deputy manager of the Student Support and Exchange Division, Higher Education Bureau, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and TechnologyApril 2013Manager of the General Affairs Division, General Planning Department,  The University of TokyoOctober 2014Vice director of General Planning Department, The University of TokyoApril 2015Director of the Student Affairs Department, Hitotsubashi UniversitySeptember 2016Director of the Student Affairs Department, Okayama UniversityApril 2019Director of the Planning Department, The Japan Association of National UniversitiesApril 2023Deliberative officer, National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher EducationApril 2024Director general and executive vice president, Kobe UniversityMessageI will continue to devote my full efforts to evolving and developing our long-term vision of being a "global hub for the multidisciplinary co-creation of research and education that cultivates profound knowledge and outstanding innovators."AuditorsTONOMURA ShoichiroAuditorBirth: 1952Professional Career:Mar. 1981PhD in Engineering Science, Osaka UniversityApr. 1981Entered Asahi Kasei CorporationApr. 1991Head of LSI and Information Technology Research Laboratory at Asahi Kasei CorporationSept. 1999Head of Central Research Laboratory at Asahi Kasei CorporationJune. 2006Auditor, Asahi KASEI Life & Living Corp. (now Asahi KASEI Chemicals Corp.)Apr. 2008Company Executive and Head of Research and Development Center at Asahi Kasei CorporationApr. 2011Company Executive at Asahi Kasei Corporation and Head of Fuji Branch OfficeOct. 2013Executive Director at Japan Science and Technology AgencyOct. 2015Senior Fellow at Japan Science and Technology AgencyApr. 2016Auditor, Kobe UniversityMessageIn my role as auditor I hope to make a useful contribution to ensure that Kobe University is a valued institution for all its stakeholders. HAYASHI KinukoAuditor (Part time)Birth: 1968Professional Career:Mar. 1991Graduated from School of Business Administration, Kobe UniversityOct. 1992Entered KMPG Azusa LLCApr. 1998Entered EY ShinNihonMay. 2002Entered Hayashi Certified Public Accountants and Tax Accountants OfficeApr. 2016Auditor (Part time) Kobe UniversityMessageI hope to support the President, Executive Board and all University employees in making Kobe University an institution that the students responsible for Japan’s future are proud to call their alma mater. Executive Directors (part-time)KITAGAWA KentaroKAKIHARA AtsukoVice Presidents In Charge of Planning, Human Resources and General AffairsTAMAOKA MasayukiIn Charge of Research, Social Co-Creation and InnovationKITA TakashiIn Charge of University Reform and EvaluationKONDO AkihikoIn Charge of HospitalMANIWA YoshimasaIn Charge of Digitalization and EnvironmentOHKAWA TakenaoIn Charge of DX and Recurrent EducationFUJINAMI FumikoIn Charge of Industry-University CooperationFUKUMOTO TakumiExecutive Assistants to the PresidentIn Charge of Risk Management and HarrassmentMIYAWAKI IkukoIn Charge of Admission ReformSATO HarumiIn Charge of Liberal EducationTERAUCHI NaokoIn Charge of InternationalizationMATSUYAMA HidetoIn Charge of Gender EqualityNODA KazueSpecial Advisors to the President (part-time)ANDO MikioFUKUDA KentaroHonorary AdvisorTANABE Hiroyukiページの先頭へ1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, 657-8501, JAPANWho we areStudy in KobeCampus lifeResearch and corporate relationsFaculties and schoolsProspective studentsCurrent studentsAlumsCorporate and societyFaculty and staffContactAccessJobsOfficial social media accountsCampus calendarPrivacy policySite policySite map© Kobe University